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President George W. Bush initiated the retirement of the Space Shuttle program. After Columbia's loss, the Shuttle was increasingly viewed as unsafe. Because it was also hugely expensive, NASA could not afford to pursue other human space exploration programs while also operating the Space Shuttle. The Shuttle's retirement was intended to pave the way for the development of a new NASA launch system that would be capable of supporting human missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
The replacement rocket's availability was not timed to coincide with the Shuttle's retirement. President Bush's plan instead was to include a multi-year gap in U.S. human spaceflight capabilities.
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Why should the government stop funding for the nasa space travel program?
They should not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why did they stop landing on the moon?
Because of the expense weighed against the other projects that the government and NASA wanted to pursue, such as the space shuttle and developing the space station.
Why did the us stop sending people into space after Apollo program ended?
The United States did not stop sending people into space after the Apollo program was cancelled. People were sent into space using the then new Space Shuttle program, which was cancelled in 2011. Now Americans are sent to space using commercial spaceflight from companies like SpaceX, VentureStar, and Ad Astra.
Why did America stop going to to the moon?
Everything to do with sending men to the moon has to do with money. The US government did not see the value of continued visits tot he Moon and cut off that funding. This was against the advice of NASA and scientists Since then the space funding NASA has been able to get for manned trips has been directed to the various space stations and launch vehicals like the SPace SHuttle.
Why did the space shuttle stop going to the space?
The space shuttles have been retired, because NASA does not have enough missions that would require a shuttle. (We might still use them to bring supplies to the international space station, but alternatives are available.) In the current political situation, of massively high national debt and bitter conflict between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party about how to deal with this debt, it is not possible to fund expensive programs of space exploration.
Why should the government stop funding for the nasa space travel program?
They should not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why did they stop landing on the moon?
Because of the expense weighed against the other projects that the government and NASA wanted to pursue, such as the space shuttle and developing the space station.
Does time stop in the space shuttle?
No.
Why did the us stop sending people into space after Apollo program ended?
The United States did not stop sending people into space after the Apollo program was cancelled. People were sent into space using the then new Space Shuttle program, which was cancelled in 2011. Now Americans are sent to space using commercial spaceflight from companies like SpaceX, VentureStar, and Ad Astra.
How does nasa stop shuttles from burning in the Earth'ss atmosphear?
They apply carbonized urine to the surface of the shuttle. Then they let it dry.
How does a parachute help stop the space shuttle?
It increases the amount of drag, since the space shuttle doesn't have thrust reversers like an airliner would.
Why did America stop going to to the moon?
Everything to do with sending men to the moon has to do with money. The US government did not see the value of continued visits tot he Moon and cut off that funding. This was against the advice of NASA and scientists Since then the space funding NASA has been able to get for manned trips has been directed to the various space stations and launch vehicals like the SPace SHuttle.
Why did the space shuttle stop going to the space?
The space shuttles have been retired, because NASA does not have enough missions that would require a shuttle. (We might still use them to bring supplies to the international space station, but alternatives are available.) In the current political situation, of massively high national debt and bitter conflict between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party about how to deal with this debt, it is not possible to fund expensive programs of space exploration.
Did John F. Kennedy make a difference in the world?
He made peace
When did space shuttles stop landing in the ocean?
The space shuttle has never landed in the ocean. The Apollo capsule used to land in the ocean. The last Apollo flight was in 1972. The first space shuttle flight was in 1981.
When did they stop using the Explorer space shuttle?
They never used Explorer. It was built as a replica to allow people to see inside a Space Shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. It has since been moved to Houston.
What would happen to a burning candle if you put it in the space shuttle?
It would stop burning if there was no oxygen.
